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Hollywood's Double Standard: From Gina Carano to Melissa Barrera and the Politics of Cancel Culture
The Shift in Hollywood’s Response to Political Opinions
Nearly three years ago, the entertainment industry and its media acolytes celebrated the firing of actress Gina Carano for expressing her political beliefs. Carano's dismissal from The Mandalorian was widely lauded by Hollywood elites, who cheered as the studio caved to the cancel culture mob. The prevailing sentiment was that her outspoken comments were unacceptable, and her termination served as a warning to others who might dare to voice unpopular opinions.